Form ABC-15 Independent Grower's Ballot

OMB No. 0581-NEW

ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Ballot for Independent Growers – VOTE FOR ONE MEMBER AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH POSITION

MEMBER Position One (One-year term)  ____________________________  ____________________________	ALTERNATE Position One (One-year term)  ____________________________  ____________________________
MEMBER Position Three (Three-year term)  ____________________________  ____________________________	ALTERNATE Position Three (Three-year term)  ____________________________  ____________________________

Copies of this ballot will not be accepted.

CERTIFICATION OF PERSON VOTING

I certify that I am engaged, in a proprietary capacity, in the commercial production of almonds. For crop year 20___-20___, I delivered my almonds to:

____________________________________________________________

(Name of Handler)

Signature: __________________________Title: ___________________________

The Almond Board must receive ballot no later than ________, 20__.

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ABC-15 (X/20XX)